Angora rabbit fur is being used for sweaters, hats, gloves, and more.
Angora rabbits have long, soft fur. Most angora comes from rabbits on Chinese factory farms. The rabbits writhe in agony as workers tie them down and rip out their fur.

Brands like Calvin Klein, H&M, Marks & Spencer, Tommy Hilfiger, and Topshop have dropped angora wool from their clothing lines. So far more than 300 major retailers have banned angora.

Since then Chinese exports of angora have dropped steadily and are down 85 per cent.

Then there is mohair. Most of the world’s mohair comes from farms in South Africa. Shearers throw angora goats, cut off swaths of their skin, and cut conscious animals’ throats. Workers pick up goats by the tails, likely breaking them. One farmer dumped rams into tanks of cleaning solution and shoved their heads into the liquid, which would poison them if they swallowed it.

Workers punch holes in goats’ ears with pliers, causing the animals to scream. The goats bleat and roll around when they’re castrated without painkillers.

Like in the case of angora, the largest clothing companies in the world— Zara, Topshop, Gap, Banana Republic, Uniqlo, Esprit, Mango, Old Navy, Athleta, and H&M—have banned mohair.